"Which Way Home" is a 2009 documentary directed by Rebecca Cammisa that follows several unaccompanied child migrants from Central America and Mexico as they journey across Mexico atop freight trains, known as "La Bestia" or "The Beast," in an attempt to reach the United States. The film focuses on the perilous and often heartbreaking experiences of these children, highlighting their courage, desperation, and hope for a better future. Some children featured include Kevin from Honduras, who leaves an abusive stepfather; Fito, also from Honduras; Yuriko, a streetwise boy from Chiapas, Mexico; Juan Carlos from Guatemala; and two nine-year-old friends, Olga and Freddy, traveling separately to find their families in the U.S. The documentary sheds light on the dangers these children face, such as violence, exploitation, and the harsh realities of migration, while offering a deeply human perspective on immigration. It premiered on HBO in 2009 and received critical acclaim for its intimate and moving storytelling without heavy political commentary. The film is noted for its striking cinematography and the emotional depth of its subjects' stories, making the invisible plight of child migrants visible to a wider audience.
